defibrinate

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /dɪˈfɪb.rɪ.neɪt/

KK: /dɪˈfɪb.ri.neɪt/

verb

Definition

To take away fibrin from a substance, especially blood.

Example

The doctor decided to defibrinate the blood sample to improve its clarity.

Tense Forms

Past: defibrinated

Past Participle: defibrinated

Conversation

Did you hear about the new procedure to defibrinate blood?

Yeah, I read that it can help with clotting issues.

It sounds pretty advanced, but I'm curious how it works.

Same here! I think it involves removing fibrin to improve circulation.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

deproteinize

purify

filter

Antonyms

fibrinate

contaminate

pollute

Root Explanation

Defibrinate → It is formed from "de-" (meaning down or away) and "fibrina" (from Latin "fibrina", meaning fiber) and the suffix "-ate" (indicating to make or to cause). The word refers to the process of removing fibrin, a fibrous protein involved in blood clotting, from blood.

Memory Tip

Think of 'removing fibers' ('fibrina') from blood, as 'de-' means to take away, and '-ate' indicates the action of making or causing.

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